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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.82, 34,439.88 and 6,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.82, 34,439.88 and 6,318.70 is: 9,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.82 : 34,439.88 = 6,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.82/34,439.88 = 6,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.82x = 34,439.88 × 6,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.82x = 217,615,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,615,269.76/22,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.85

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