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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335.52, 40,991.79 and 9,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335.52, 40,991.79 and 9,562.38 is: 14,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335.52 : 40,991.79 = 9,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335.52/40,991.79 = 9,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335.52x = 40,991.79 × 9,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335.52x = 391,979,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,979,072.86/27,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.55

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