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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,297.37, 40,946.24 and 9,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,297.37, 40,946.24 and 9,527.95 is: 14,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,297.37 : 40,946.24 = 9,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,297.37/40,946.24 = 9,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,297.37x = 40,946.24 × 9,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,297.37x = 390,133,572.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,133,572.09/27,297.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.98

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