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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.38, 34,434.54 and 6,315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.38, 34,434.54 and 6,315.12 is: 9,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.38 : 34,434.54 = 6,315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.38/34,434.54 = 6,315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.38x = 34,434.54 × 6,315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.38x = 217,458,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,458,252.24/22,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.43

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