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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.04, 40,962.91 and 9,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.04, 40,962.91 and 9,535.31 is: 14,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.04 : 40,962.91 = 9,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.04/40,962.91 = 9,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.04x = 40,962.91 × 9,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.04x = 390,594,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,594,123.92/27,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.41

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