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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.16, 34,405.79 and 6,297.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.16, 34,405.79 and 6,297.42 is: 9,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.16 : 34,405.79 = 6,297.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.16/34,405.79 = 6,297.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.16x = 34,405.79 × 6,297.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.16x = 216,667,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,667,710.06/22,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.14

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