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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.28, 33,065.26 and 6,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.28, 33,065.26 and 6,458.04 is: 9,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.28 : 33,065.26 = 6,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.28/33,065.26 = 6,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.28x = 33,065.26 × 6,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.28x = 213,536,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,536,771.69/22,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.48

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