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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,312.27, 40,969.41 and 9,782.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,312.27, 40,969.41 and 9,782.07 is: 14,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,312.27 : 40,969.41 = 9,782.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,312.27/40,969.41 = 9,782.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,312.27x = 40,969.41 × 9,782.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,312.27x = 400,765,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,765,636.48/27,312.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.46

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