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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,709.70, 34,052.40 and 9,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,709.70, 34,052.40 and 9,547.20 is: 14,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,709.70 : 34,052.40 = 9,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,709.70/34,052.40 = 9,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,709.70x = 34,052.40 × 9,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,709.70x = 325,105,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,105,073.28/22,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.69

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