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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,282.56, 33,423.16 and 9,125.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,282.56, 33,423.16 and 9,125.03 is: 13,687.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,282.56 : 33,423.16 = 9,125.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,282.56/33,423.16 = 9,125.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,282.56x = 33,423.16 × 9,125.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,282.56x = 304,987,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,987,170.58/22,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.26

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