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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.48, 14,488.94 and 3,417.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.48, 14,488.94 and 3,417.03 is: 5,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.48 : 14,488.94 = 3,417.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.48/14,488.94 = 3,417.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.48x = 14,488.94 × 3,417.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.48x = 49,509,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,509,053.12/9,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.97

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