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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,960.27, 34,435.84 and 6,316

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,960.27, 34,435.84 and 6,316 is: 9,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,960.27 : 34,435.84 = 6,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,960.27/34,435.84 = 6,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,960.27x = 34,435.84 × 6,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,960.27x = 217,496,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,496,765.44/22,960.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.74

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