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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.32, 22,955.36 and 9,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.32, 22,955.36 and 9,562.12 is: 13,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.32 : 22,955.36 = 9,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.32/22,955.36 = 9,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.32x = 22,955.36 × 9,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.32x = 219,501,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,501,906.96/16,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.72

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