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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.04, 14,488.28 and 3,416.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.04, 14,488.28 and 3,416.59 is: 5,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.04 : 14,488.28 = 3,416.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.04/14,488.28 = 3,416.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.04x = 14,488.28 × 3,416.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.04x = 49,500,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,500,472.07/9,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.31

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