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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.44, 22,578.75 and 9,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.44, 22,578.75 and 9,646.62 is: 13,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.44 : 22,578.75 = 9,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.44/22,578.75 = 9,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.44x = 22,578.75 × 9,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.44x = 217,808,621.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,808,621.33/16,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.69

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