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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,291.26, 33,451.38 and 9,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,291.26, 33,451.38 and 9,653.36 is: 14,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,291.26 : 33,451.38 = 9,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,291.26/33,451.38 = 9,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,291.26x = 33,451.38 × 9,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,291.26x = 322,918,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,918,046.38/22,291.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.31

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