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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.04, 14,312.60 and 3,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.04, 14,312.60 and 3,991.52 is: 5,988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.04 : 14,312.60 = 3,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.04/14,312.60 = 3,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.04x = 14,312.60 × 3,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.04x = 57,129,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,129,029.15/9,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.34

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