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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.24, 14,489.62 and 2,994.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.24, 14,489.62 and 2,994.39 is: 4,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.24 : 14,489.62 = 2,994.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.24/14,489.62 = 2,994.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.24x = 14,489.62 × 2,994.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.24x = 43,387,485.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,387,485.81/9,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.28

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