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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.35, 34,062.66 and 9,562.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.35, 34,062.66 and 9,562.59 is: 14,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.35 : 34,062.66 = 9,562.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.35/34,062.66 = 9,562.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.35x = 34,062.66 × 9,562.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.35x = 325,727,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,727,251.89/22,717.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.26

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