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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.33, 40,996.37 and 9,813.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.33, 40,996.37 and 9,813.05 is: 14,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.33 : 40,996.37 = 9,813.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.33/40,996.37 = 9,813.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.33x = 40,996.37 × 9,813.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.33x = 402,299,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,299,174.58/27,347.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.73

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