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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.04, 14,487.26 and 4,112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.04, 14,487.26 and 4,112.37 is: 6,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.04 : 14,487.26 = 4,112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.04/14,487.26 = 4,112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.04x = 14,487.26 × 4,112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.04x = 59,576,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,576,952.84/9,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.64

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