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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.52, 14,258.61 and 4,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.52, 14,258.61 and 4,242.26 is: 6,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.52 : 14,258.61 = 4,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.52/14,258.61 = 4,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.52x = 14,258.61 × 4,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.52x = 60,488,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,488,730.86/9,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.88

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