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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.04, 14,486.18 and 5,497.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.04, 14,486.18 and 5,497.99 is: 8,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.04 : 14,486.18 = 5,497.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.04/14,486.18 = 5,497.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.04x = 14,486.18 × 5,497.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.04x = 79,644,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,644,872.78/9,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.19

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