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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.54, 14,306.27 and 3,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.54, 14,306.27 and 3,534.66 is: 5,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.54 : 14,306.27 = 3,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.54/14,306.27 = 3,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.54x = 14,306.27 × 3,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.54x = 50,567,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,567,782.64/9,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.31

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