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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,314.46, 40,937.65 and 9,765.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,314.46, 40,937.65 and 9,765.00 is: 14,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,314.46 : 40,937.65 = 9,765.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,314.46/40,937.65 = 9,765.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,314.46x = 40,937.65 × 9,765.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,314.46x = 399,755,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,755,898.74/27,314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.32

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