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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,960.55, 34,436.78 and 6,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,960.55, 34,436.78 and 6,316.56 is: 9,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,960.55 : 34,436.78 = 6,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,960.55/34,436.78 = 6,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,960.55x = 34,436.78 × 6,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,960.55x = 217,521,955.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,521,955.49/22,960.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.73

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