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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.29, 14,260.95 and 4,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.29, 14,260.95 and 4,240.94 is: 6,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.29 : 14,260.95 = 4,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.29/14,260.95 = 4,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.29x = 14,260.95 × 4,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.29x = 60,479,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,479,761.99/9,507.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.41

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