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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.05, 14,310.68 and 4,854.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.05, 14,310.68 and 4,854.74 is: 7,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.05 : 14,310.68 = 4,854.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.05/14,310.68 = 4,854.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.05x = 14,310.68 × 4,854.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.05x = 69,474,534.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,474,534.80/9,540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.41

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