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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,957.64, 34,431.92 and 6,313.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,957.64, 34,431.92 and 6,313.37 is: 9,468.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,957.64 : 34,431.92 = 6,313.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,957.64/34,431.92 = 6,313.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,957.64x = 34,431.92 × 6,313.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,957.64x = 217,381,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,381,419.20/22,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.81

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