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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.08, 33,863.40 and 9,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.08, 33,863.40 and 9,249.12 is: 13,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.08 : 33,863.40 = 9,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.08/33,863.40 = 9,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.08x = 33,863.40 × 9,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.08x = 313,206,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,206,650.21/22,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.23

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