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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,957.93, 34,437.29 and 6,317.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,957.93, 34,437.29 and 6,317.87 is: 9,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,957.93 : 34,437.29 = 6,317.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,957.93/34,437.29 = 6,317.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,957.93x = 34,437.29 × 6,317.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,957.93x = 217,570,117.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,570,117.60/22,957.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.90

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