9514 1404 393
Answer:
26,244
Explanation:
The sequence is geometric with a common ratio of -3. The general term is ...
an = (a1)r^(n-1)
The first term is 4, so we have ...
an = 4·(-3)^(n-1)
For n=9, we find the 9th term to be ...
a9 = 4·(-3)^(9-1) = 4·3^8
a9 = 26,244
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Additional comment
When -3 is raised to an even power, the sign of the product is positive, the same as 3 raised to that power.