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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,315.40, 13,940.70 and 8,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,315.40, 13,940.70 and 8,537.80 is: 12,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,315.40 : 13,940.70 = 8,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,315.40/13,940.70 = 8,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,315.40x = 13,940.70 × 8,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,315.40x = 119,022,908.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,022,908.46/9,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.00

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