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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,856.43, 34,289.88 and 9,531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,856.43, 34,289.88 and 9,531.75 is: 14,299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,856.43 : 34,289.88 = 9,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,856.43/34,289.88 = 9,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,856.43x = 34,289.88 × 9,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,856.43x = 326,842,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,842,613.71/22,856.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.81

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