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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.69, 14,308.69 and 7,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.69, 14,308.69 and 7,455.52 is: 11,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.69 : 14,308.69 = 7,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.69/14,308.69 = 7,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.69x = 14,308.69 × 7,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.69x = 106,678,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,678,652.93/9,540.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.45

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