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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.40, 13,940.10 and 7,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.40, 13,940.10 and 7,543.80 is: 11,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.40 : 13,940.10 = 7,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.40/13,940.10 = 7,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.40x = 13,940.10 × 7,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.40x = 105,161,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,161,326.38/9,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.70

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