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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.04, 14,196.42 and 2,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.04, 14,196.42 and 2,540.08 is: 3,809.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.04 : 14,196.42 = 2,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.04/14,196.42 = 2,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.04x = 14,196.42 × 2,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.04x = 36,060,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,060,042.51/9,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.81

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