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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.37, 14,307.81 and 3,300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.37, 14,307.81 and 3,300.13 is: 4,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.37 : 14,307.81 = 3,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.37/14,307.81 = 3,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.37x = 14,307.81 × 3,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.37x = 47,217,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,217,633.02/9,540.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.25

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