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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.92, 14,263.42 and 6,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.92, 14,263.42 and 6,242.68 is: 9,364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.92 : 14,263.42 = 6,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.92/14,263.42 = 6,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.92x = 14,263.42 × 6,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.92x = 89,041,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,041,966.77/9,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.05

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