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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.84, 14,266.63 and 4,243.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.84, 14,266.63 and 4,243.37 is: 6,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.84 : 14,266.63 = 4,243.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.84/14,266.63 = 4,243.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.84x = 14,266.63 × 4,243.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.84x = 60,538,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,538,564.68/9,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.56

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