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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,712.58, 34,034.22 and 9,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,712.58, 34,034.22 and 9,557.76 is: 14,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,712.58 : 34,034.22 = 9,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,712.58/34,034.22 = 9,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,712.58x = 34,034.22 × 9,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,712.58x = 325,290,906.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,290,906.55/22,712.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.06

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