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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283.60, 40,929.50 and 9,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283.60, 40,929.50 and 9,752.06 is: 14,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283.60 : 40,929.50 = 9,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283.60/40,929.50 = 9,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283.60x = 40,929.50 × 9,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283.60x = 399,147,066.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,147,066.47/27,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.56

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