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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.05, 14,308.45 and 2,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.05, 14,308.45 and 2,520.14 is: 3,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.05 : 14,308.45 = 2,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.05/14,308.45 = 2,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.05x = 14,308.45 × 2,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.05x = 36,059,219.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,059,219.34/9,540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.77

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