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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.24, 14,260.08 and 4,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.24, 14,260.08 and 4,242.36 is: 6,363.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.24 : 14,260.08 = 4,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.24/14,260.08 = 4,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.24x = 14,260.08 × 4,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.24x = 60,496,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,496,392.99/9,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.19

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