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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,646.37, 33,956.60 and 9,487.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,646.37, 33,956.60 and 9,487.65 is: 14,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,646.37 : 33,956.60 = 9,487.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,646.37/33,956.60 = 9,487.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,646.37x = 33,956.60 × 9,487.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,646.37x = 322,168,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,168,288.55/22,646.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.05

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