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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.24, 14,485.08 and 2,636.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.24, 14,485.08 and 2,636.58 is: 3,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.24 : 14,485.08 = 2,636.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.24/14,485.08 = 2,636.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.24x = 14,485.08 × 2,636.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.24x = 38,191,136.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,191,136.43/9,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.25

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