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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.06, 40,974.68 and 9,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.06, 40,974.68 and 9,548.72 is: 14,319.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.06 : 40,974.68 = 9,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.06/40,974.68 = 9,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.06x = 40,974.68 × 9,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.06x = 391,255,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,255,746.41/27,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.62

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