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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.18, 14,076.27 and 3,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.18, 14,076.27 and 3,540.06 is: 5,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.18 : 14,076.27 = 3,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.18/14,076.27 = 3,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.18x = 14,076.27 × 3,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.18x = 49,830,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,830,840.38/9,387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.39

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