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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.39, 14,341.21 and 2,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.39, 14,341.21 and 2,540.30 is: 3,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.39 : 14,341.21 = 2,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.39/14,341.21 = 2,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.39x = 14,341.21 × 2,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.39x = 36,430,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,430,975.76/9,560.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.62

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