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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,712, 34,068 and 6,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,712, 34,068 and 6,296 is: 9,444

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,712 : 34,068 = 6,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,712/34,068 = 6,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,712x = 34,068 × 6,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,712x = 214,492,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,492,128/22,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444

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