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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.75, 34,938.63 and 9,260.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.75, 34,938.63 and 9,260.21 is: 13,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.75 : 34,938.63 = 9,260.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.75/34,938.63 = 9,260.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.75x = 34,938.63 × 9,260.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.75x = 323,538,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,538,876.22/23,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.34

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