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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,572.38, 33,862.50 and 9,433.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,572.38, 33,862.50 and 9,433.97 is: 14,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,572.38 : 33,862.50 = 9,433.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,572.38/33,862.50 = 9,433.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,572.38x = 33,862.50 × 9,433.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,572.38x = 319,457,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,457,809.13/22,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.60

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