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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.20, 34,716.88 and 6,509.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.20, 34,716.88 and 6,509.83 is: 9,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.20 : 34,716.88 = 6,509.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.20/34,716.88 = 6,509.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.20x = 34,716.88 × 6,509.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.20x = 226,000,986.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,000,986.93/23,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.22

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