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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.57, 34,628.19 and 6,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.57, 34,628.19 and 6,445.60 is: 9,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.57 : 34,628.19 = 6,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.57/34,628.19 = 6,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.57x = 34,628.19 × 6,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.57x = 223,199,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,199,461.46/23,085.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.36

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