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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,434.37, 33,655.64 and 9,287.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,434.37, 33,655.64 and 9,287.73 is: 13,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,434.37 : 33,655.64 = 9,287.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,434.37/33,655.64 = 9,287.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,434.37x = 33,655.64 × 9,287.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,434.37x = 312,584,450.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,584,450.86/22,434.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.29

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