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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.04, 14,486.95 and 3,814.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.04, 14,486.95 and 3,814.59 is: 5,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.04 : 14,486.95 = 3,814.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.04/14,486.95 = 3,814.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.04x = 14,486.95 × 3,814.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.04x = 55,261,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,261,833.69/9,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.85

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