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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,915.09, 34,372.58 and 6,276.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,915.09, 34,372.58 and 6,276.41 is: 9,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,915.09 : 34,372.58 = 6,276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,915.09/34,372.58 = 6,276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,915.09x = 34,372.58 × 6,276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,915.09x = 215,736,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,736,506.46/22,915.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.61

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