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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,325.40, 40,997.88 and 9,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,325.40, 40,997.88 and 9,558.63 is: 14,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,325.40 : 40,997.88 = 9,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,325.40/40,997.88 = 9,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,325.40x = 40,997.88 × 9,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,325.40x = 391,883,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,883,565.70/27,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.37

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