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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.02, 14,480.19 and 4,976.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.02, 14,480.19 and 4,976.01 is: 7,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.02 : 14,480.19 = 4,976.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.02/14,480.19 = 4,976.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.02x = 14,480.19 × 4,976.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.02x = 72,053,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,053,570.24/9,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.49

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