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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.46, 14,308.11 and 3,992.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.46, 14,308.11 and 3,992.67 is: 5,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.46 : 14,308.11 = 3,992.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.46/14,308.11 = 3,992.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.46x = 14,308.11 × 3,992.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.46x = 57,127,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,127,561.55/9,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.93

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