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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,285.48, 40,928.70 and 9,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,285.48, 40,928.70 and 9,767.88 is: 14,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,285.48 : 40,928.70 = 9,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,285.48/40,928.70 = 9,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,285.48x = 40,928.70 × 9,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,285.48x = 399,786,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,786,630.16/27,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.99

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