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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.28, 22,958.64 and 9,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.28, 22,958.64 and 9,562.08 is: 13,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.28 : 22,958.64 = 9,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.28/22,958.64 = 9,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.28x = 22,958.64 × 9,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.28x = 219,532,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,532,352.37/16,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.21

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