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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,310.52, 33,470.28 and 9,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,310.52, 33,470.28 and 9,162.60 is: 13,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,310.52 : 33,470.28 = 9,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,310.52/33,470.28 = 9,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,310.52x = 33,470.28 × 9,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,310.52x = 306,674,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,674,787.53/22,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.75

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