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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.08, 14,314.24 and 5,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.08, 14,314.24 and 5,160.62 is: 7,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.08 : 14,314.24 = 5,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.08/14,314.24 = 5,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.08x = 14,314.24 × 5,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.08x = 73,870,353.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,870,353.23/9,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.16

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