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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.36, 22,961.43 and 9,564.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.36, 22,961.43 and 9,564.06 is: 13,201.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.36 : 22,961.43 = 9,564.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.36/22,961.43 = 9,564.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.36x = 22,961.43 × 9,564.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.36x = 219,604,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,604,494.21/16,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.07

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