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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571.01, 22,868.00 and 9,497.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571.01, 22,868.00 and 9,497.43 is: 13,106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571.01 : 22,868.00 = 9,497.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571.01/22,868.00 = 9,497.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571.01x = 22,868.00 × 9,497.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571.01x = 217,187,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,187,238.92/16,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.46

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