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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.36, 34,065.60 and 9,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.36, 34,065.60 and 9,565.28 is: 14,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.36 : 34,065.60 = 9,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.36/34,065.60 = 9,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.36x = 34,065.60 × 9,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.36x = 325,847,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,847,002.37/22,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.79

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