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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,909.50, 34,370.01 and 6,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,909.50, 34,370.01 and 6,493.50 is: 9,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,909.50 : 34,370.01 = 6,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,909.50/34,370.01 = 6,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,909.50x = 34,370.01 × 6,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,909.50x = 223,181,659.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,181,659.94/22,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.88

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