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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,969.40, 34,449.54 and 6,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,969.40, 34,449.54 and 6,325.12 is: 9,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,969.40 : 34,449.54 = 6,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,969.40/34,449.54 = 6,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,969.40x = 34,449.54 × 6,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,969.40x = 217,897,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,897,474.44/22,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.42

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