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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,285.42, 40,928.13 and 9,754.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,285.42, 40,928.13 and 9,754.19 is: 14,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,285.42 : 40,928.13 = 9,754.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,285.42/40,928.13 = 9,754.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,285.42x = 40,928.13 × 9,754.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,285.42x = 399,220,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,220,551.72/27,285.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.28

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