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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.29, 14,256.44 and 4,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.29, 14,256.44 and 4,237.94 is: 6,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.29 : 14,256.44 = 4,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.29/14,256.44 = 4,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.29x = 14,256.44 × 4,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.29x = 60,417,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,417,844.86/9,504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.91

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