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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.28, 14,261.04 and 4,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.28, 14,261.04 and 4,243.26 is: 6,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.28 : 14,261.04 = 4,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.28/14,261.04 = 4,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.28x = 14,261.04 × 4,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.28x = 60,513,300.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,513,300.59/9,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.61

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