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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,953.20, 34,431.02 and 6,312.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,953.20, 34,431.02 and 6,312.87 is: 9,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,953.20 : 34,431.02 = 6,312.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,953.20/34,431.02 = 6,312.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,953.20x = 34,431.02 × 6,312.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,953.20x = 217,358,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,358,553.23/22,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.64

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