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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.20, 34,630.64 and 6,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.20, 34,630.64 and 6,443.22 is: 9,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.20 : 34,630.64 = 6,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.20/34,630.64 = 6,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.20x = 34,630.64 × 6,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.20x = 223,132,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,132,832.26/23,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.46

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