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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,958.84, 34,423.92 and 9,628.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,958.84, 34,423.92 and 9,628.27 is: 14,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,958.84 : 34,423.92 = 9,628.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,958.84/34,423.92 = 9,628.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,958.84x = 34,423.92 × 9,628.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,958.84x = 331,442,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,442,710.16/22,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.39

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