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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.30, 14,306.85 and 3,994.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.30, 14,306.85 and 3,994.03 is: 5,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.30 : 14,306.85 = 3,994.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.30/14,306.85 = 3,994.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.30x = 14,306.85 × 3,994.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.30x = 57,141,988.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,141,988.11/9,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.54

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