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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.14, 14,488.35 and 3,416.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.14, 14,488.35 and 3,416.85 is: 5,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.14 : 14,488.35 = 3,416.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.14/14,488.35 = 3,416.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.14x = 14,488.35 × 3,416.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.14x = 49,504,518.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,504,518.70/9,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.68

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