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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.13, 22,264.22 and 9,762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.13, 22,264.22 and 9,762.57 is: 13,470.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.13 : 22,264.22 = 9,762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.13/22,264.22 = 9,762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.13x = 22,264.22 × 9,762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.13x = 217,355,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,355,966.86/16,136.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.14

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