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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.18, 14,313.03 and 3,990.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.18, 14,313.03 and 3,990.66 is: 5,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.18 : 14,313.03 = 3,990.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.18/14,313.03 = 3,990.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.18x = 14,313.03 × 3,990.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.18x = 57,118,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,118,436.30/9,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.14

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