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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.14, 14,262.78 and 4,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.14, 14,262.78 and 4,244.38 is: 6,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.14 : 14,262.78 = 4,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.14/14,262.78 = 4,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.14x = 14,262.78 × 4,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.14x = 60,536,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,536,658.18/9,509.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.15

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