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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.17, 34,443.23 and 6,322.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.17, 34,443.23 and 6,322.29 is: 9,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.17 : 34,443.23 = 6,322.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.17/34,443.23 = 6,322.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.17x = 34,443.23 × 6,322.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.17x = 217,760,056.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,760,056.99/22,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.43

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