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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.74, 14,077.11 and 3,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.74, 14,077.11 and 3,540.62 is: 5,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.74 : 14,077.11 = 3,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.74/14,077.11 = 3,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.74x = 14,077.11 × 3,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.74x = 49,841,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,841,745.68/9,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.24

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