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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.08, 14,303.74 and 4,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.08, 14,303.74 and 4,340.52 is: 6,508.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.08 : 14,303.74 = 4,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.08/14,303.74 = 4,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.08x = 14,303.74 × 4,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.08x = 62,085,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,085,669.54/9,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.56

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