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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,277.62, 33,427.37 and 9,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,277.62, 33,427.37 and 9,133.75 is: 13,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,277.62 : 33,427.37 = 9,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,277.62/33,427.37 = 9,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,277.62x = 33,427.37 × 9,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,277.62x = 305,317,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,317,195.07/22,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.11

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