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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.36, 14,469.15 and 5,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.36, 14,469.15 and 5,501.23 is: 8,241.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.36 : 14,469.15 = 5,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.36/14,469.15 = 5,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.36x = 14,469.15 × 5,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.36x = 79,598,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,598,156.96/9,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.38

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