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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,382.08, 14,076.84 and 3,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,382.08, 14,076.84 and 3,540.24 is: 5,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,382.08 : 14,076.84 = 3,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,382.08/14,076.84 = 3,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,382.08x = 14,076.84 × 3,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,382.08x = 49,835,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,835,392.04/9,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.76

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