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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,858.10, 34,287.15 and 9,701.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,858.10, 34,287.15 and 9,701.25 is: 14,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,858.10 : 34,287.15 = 9,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,858.10/34,287.15 = 9,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,858.10x = 34,287.15 × 9,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,858.10x = 332,628,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,628,213.94/22,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.88

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