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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.26, 33,878.34 and 9,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.26, 33,878.34 and 9,435.96 is: 14,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.26 : 33,878.34 = 9,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.26/33,878.34 = 9,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.26x = 33,878.34 × 9,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.26x = 319,674,661.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,674,661.11/22,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.01

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