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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,960.38, 34,436.04 and 6,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,960.38, 34,436.04 and 6,316.12 is: 9,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,960.38 : 34,436.04 = 6,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,960.38/34,436.04 = 6,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,960.38x = 34,436.04 × 6,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,960.38x = 217,502,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,502,160.96/22,960.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.93

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