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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.05, 40,964.18 and 9,541.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.05, 40,964.18 and 9,541.72 is: 14,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.05 : 40,964.18 = 9,541.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.05/40,964.18 = 9,541.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.05x = 40,964.18 × 9,541.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.05x = 390,868,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,868,562.33/27,316.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.12

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