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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.90, 40,970.85 and 9,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.90, 40,970.85 and 9,784.30 is: 14,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.90 : 40,970.85 = 9,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.90/40,970.85 = 9,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.90x = 40,970.85 × 9,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.90x = 400,871,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,871,087.66/27,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.45

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