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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,322.79, 40,974.30 and 9,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,322.79, 40,974.30 and 9,548.46 is: 14,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,322.79 : 40,974.30 = 9,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,322.79/40,974.30 = 9,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,322.79x = 40,974.30 × 9,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,322.79x = 391,241,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,241,464.58/27,322.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.24

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