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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.17, 14,308.64 and 2,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.17, 14,308.64 and 2,520.26 is: 3,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.17 : 14,308.64 = 2,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.17/14,308.64 = 2,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.17x = 14,308.64 × 2,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.17x = 36,061,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,061,480.45/9,540.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.96

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