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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.25, 14,268.78 and 4,245.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.25, 14,268.78 and 4,245.87 is: 6,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.25 : 14,268.78 = 4,245.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.25/14,268.78 = 4,245.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.25x = 14,268.78 × 4,245.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.25x = 60,583,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,583,384.94/9,509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.00

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