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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,772.25, 34,163.42 and 9,635.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,772.25, 34,163.42 and 9,635.85 is: 14,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,772.25 : 34,163.42 = 9,635.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,772.25/34,163.42 = 9,635.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,772.25x = 34,163.42 × 9,635.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,772.25x = 329,193,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,193,542.43/22,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.91

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