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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.11, 34,716.69 and 6,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.11, 34,716.69 and 6,503.28 is: 9,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.11 : 34,716.69 = 6,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.11/34,716.69 = 6,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.11x = 34,716.69 × 6,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.11x = 225,772,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,772,380.13/23,143.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.49

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