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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.75, 34,273.67 and 9,709.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.75, 34,273.67 and 9,709.35 is: 14,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.75 : 34,273.67 = 9,709.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.75/34,273.67 = 9,709.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.75x = 34,273.67 × 9,709.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.75x = 332,775,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,775,057.81/22,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.17

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