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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.24, 14,489.40 and 3,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.24, 14,489.40 and 3,083.60 is: 4,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.24 : 14,489.40 = 3,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.24/14,489.40 = 3,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.24x = 14,489.40 × 3,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.24x = 44,679,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,679,513.84/9,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.05

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