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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.02, 14,259.36 and 4,242.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.02, 14,259.36 and 4,242.77 is: 6,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.02 : 14,259.36 = 4,242.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.02/14,259.36 = 4,242.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.02x = 14,259.36 × 4,242.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.02x = 60,499,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,499,113.53/9,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.64

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