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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.59, 14,266.26 and 4,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.59, 14,266.26 and 4,243.12 is: 6,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.59 : 14,266.26 = 4,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.59/14,266.26 = 4,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.59x = 14,266.26 × 4,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.59x = 60,533,409.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,533,409.51/9,508.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.18

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