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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.16, 14,310.87 and 3,300.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.16, 14,310.87 and 3,300.77 is: 4,951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.16 : 14,310.87 = 3,300.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.16/14,310.87 = 3,300.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.16x = 14,310.87 × 3,300.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.16x = 47,236,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,236,873.87/9,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.37

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