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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,082.95, 34,630.26 and 6,442.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,082.95, 34,630.26 and 6,442.97 is: 9,666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,082.95 : 34,630.26 = 6,442.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,082.95/34,630.26 = 6,442.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,082.95x = 34,630.26 × 6,442.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,082.95x = 223,121,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,121,553.12/23,082.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.08

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