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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.14, 34,434.17 and 6,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.14, 34,434.17 and 6,314.87 is: 9,471.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.14 : 34,434.17 = 6,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.14/34,434.17 = 6,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.14x = 34,434.17 × 6,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.14x = 217,447,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,447,275.53/22,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.06

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