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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.21, 14,265.69 and 4,242.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.21, 14,265.69 and 4,242.74 is: 6,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.21 : 14,265.69 = 4,242.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.21/14,265.69 = 4,242.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.21x = 14,265.69 × 4,242.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.21x = 60,525,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,525,662.46/9,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.62

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