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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.50, 14,263.92 and 4,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.50, 14,263.92 and 4,243.50 is: 6,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.50 : 14,263.92 = 4,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.50/14,263.92 = 4,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.50x = 14,263.92 × 4,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.50x = 60,528,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,528,944.52/9,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.77

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