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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,757.22, 34,140.42 and 9,609.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,757.22, 34,140.42 and 9,609.57 is: 14,416.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,757.22 : 34,140.42 = 9,609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,757.22/34,140.42 = 9,609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,757.22x = 34,140.42 × 9,609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,757.22x = 328,074,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,074,755.82/22,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.29

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