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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,958.46, 34,433.55 and 6,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,958.46, 34,433.55 and 6,316.34 is: 9,473.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,958.46 : 34,433.55 = 6,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,958.46/34,433.55 = 6,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,958.46x = 34,433.55 × 6,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,958.46x = 217,493,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,493,837.04/22,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.36

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