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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.60, 34,445.07 and 6,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.60, 34,445.07 and 6,322.28 is: 9,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.60 : 34,445.07 = 6,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.60/34,445.07 = 6,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.60x = 34,445.07 × 6,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.60x = 217,771,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,771,204.93/22,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.73

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