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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.50, 14,483.97 and 4,114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.50, 14,483.97 and 4,114.38 is: 6,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.50 : 14,483.97 = 4,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.50/14,483.97 = 4,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.50x = 14,483.97 × 4,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.50x = 59,592,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,592,556.49/9,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.96

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