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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,916.70, 34,375.02 and 6,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,916.70, 34,375.02 and 6,276.86 is: 9,415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,916.70 : 34,375.02 = 6,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,916.70/34,375.02 = 6,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,916.70x = 34,375.02 × 6,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,916.70x = 215,767,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,767,188.04/22,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.28

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