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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.08, 14,488.34 and 3,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.08, 14,488.34 and 3,416.80 is: 5,125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.08 : 14,488.34 = 3,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.08/14,488.34 = 3,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.08x = 14,488.34 × 3,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.08x = 49,503,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,503,760.11/9,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.63

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