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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,425.04, 33,637.56 and 9,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,425.04, 33,637.56 and 9,262.94 is: 13,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,425.04 : 33,637.56 = 9,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,425.04/33,637.56 = 9,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,425.04x = 33,637.56 × 9,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,425.04x = 311,582,653.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,582,653.71/22,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.41

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