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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,957.13, 34,431.17 and 6,312.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,957.13, 34,431.17 and 6,312.87 is: 9,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,957.13 : 34,431.17 = 6,312.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,957.13/34,431.17 = 6,312.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,957.13x = 34,431.17 × 6,312.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,957.13x = 217,359,468.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,359,468.59/22,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.06

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