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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.64, 34,439.42 and 6,318.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.64, 34,439.42 and 6,318.37 is: 9,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.64 : 34,439.42 = 6,318.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.64/34,439.42 = 6,318.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.64x = 34,439.42 × 6,318.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.64x = 217,600,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,600,966.55/22,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.31

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