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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.55, 34,439.77 and 6,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.55, 34,439.77 and 6,318.56 is: 9,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.55 : 34,439.77 = 6,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.55/34,439.77 = 6,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.55x = 34,439.77 × 6,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.55x = 217,609,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,609,753.13/22,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.72

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