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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.00, 22,958.64 and 9,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.00, 22,958.64 and 9,563.27 is: 13,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.00 : 22,958.64 = 9,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.00/22,958.64 = 9,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.00x = 22,958.64 × 9,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.00x = 219,559,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,559,558.36/16,637.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.07

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