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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.37, 22,592.37 and 9,657.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.37, 22,592.37 and 9,657.01 is: 13,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.37 : 22,592.37 = 9,657.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.37/22,592.37 = 9,657.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.37x = 22,592.37 × 9,657.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.37x = 218,174,743.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,174,743.01/16,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.60

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