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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,915.46, 34,374.06 and 9,758.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,915.46, 34,374.06 and 9,758.81 is: 14,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,915.46 : 34,374.06 = 9,758.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,915.46/34,374.06 = 9,758.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,915.46x = 34,374.06 × 9,758.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,915.46x = 335,449,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,449,748.60/22,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.58

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