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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.28, 14,262.54 and 4,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.28, 14,262.54 and 4,244.26 is: 6,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.28 : 14,262.54 = 4,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.28/14,262.54 = 4,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.28x = 14,262.54 × 4,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.28x = 60,533,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,533,928.02/9,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.11

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