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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.70, 14,259.15 and 4,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.70, 14,259.15 and 4,243.80 is: 6,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.70 : 14,259.15 = 4,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.70/14,259.15 = 4,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.70x = 14,259.15 × 4,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.70x = 60,512,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,512,980.77/9,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.32

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