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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.14, 14,261.28 and 4,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.14, 14,261.28 and 4,243.38 is: 6,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.14 : 14,261.28 = 4,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.14/14,261.28 = 4,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.14x = 14,261.28 × 4,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.14x = 60,516,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,516,030.33/9,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.65

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