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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,958.70, 34,438.47 and 6,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,958.70, 34,438.47 and 6,318.64 is: 9,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,958.70 : 34,438.47 = 6,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,958.70/34,438.47 = 6,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,958.70x = 34,438.47 × 6,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,958.70x = 217,604,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,604,294.08/22,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.08

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