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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.08, 14,263.10 and 4,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.08, 14,263.10 and 4,237.46 is: 6,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.08 : 14,263.10 = 4,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.08/14,263.10 = 4,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.08x = 14,263.10 × 4,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.08x = 60,439,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,439,315.73/9,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.96

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