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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,750.50, 34,125.75 and 6,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,750.50, 34,125.75 and 6,334.50 is: 9,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,750.50 : 34,125.75 = 6,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,750.50/34,125.75 = 6,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,750.50x = 34,125.75 × 6,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,750.50x = 216,169,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,169,563.38/22,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.75

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