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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.28, 34,809.77 and 9,163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.28, 34,809.77 and 9,163.01 is: 13,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.28 : 34,809.77 = 9,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.28/34,809.77 = 9,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.28x = 34,809.77 × 9,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.28x = 318,962,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,962,050.74/23,222.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,735.17

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