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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,957.57, 34,430.67 and 6,316.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,957.57, 34,430.67 and 6,316.79 is: 9,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,957.57 : 34,430.67 = 6,316.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,957.57/34,430.67 = 6,316.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,957.57x = 34,430.67 × 6,316.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,957.57x = 217,491,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,491,311.95/22,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.62

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