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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.97, 22,957.13 and 9,565.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.97, 22,957.13 and 9,565.67 is: 13,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.97 : 22,957.13 = 9,565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.97/22,957.13 = 9,565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.97x = 22,957.13 × 9,565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.97x = 219,600,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,600,167.11/16,636.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.53

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