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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,956.76, 34,430.60 and 6,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,956.76, 34,430.60 and 6,312.50 is: 9,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,956.76 : 34,430.60 = 6,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,956.76/34,430.60 = 6,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,956.76x = 34,430.60 × 6,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,956.76x = 217,343,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,343,162.50/22,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.50

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