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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,609.64, 33,908.40 and 9,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,609.64, 33,908.40 and 9,459.32 is: 14,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,609.64 : 33,908.40 = 9,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,609.64/33,908.40 = 9,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,609.64x = 33,908.40 × 9,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,609.64x = 320,750,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,750,406.29/22,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.44

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