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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.58, 14,398.80 and 4,989.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.58, 14,398.80 and 4,989.86 is: 7,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.58 : 14,398.80 = 4,989.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.58/14,398.80 = 4,989.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.58x = 14,398.80 × 4,989.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.58x = 71,847,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,847,996.17/9,616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.26

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