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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,572.60, 33,864.30 and 9,417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,572.60, 33,864.30 and 9,417.66 is: 14,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,572.60 : 33,864.30 = 9,417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,572.60/33,864.30 = 9,417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,572.60x = 33,864.30 × 9,417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,572.60x = 318,922,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,922,463.54/22,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.74

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