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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,060.26, 45,097.81 and 9,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,060.26, 45,097.81 and 9,283.76 is: 13,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,060.26 : 45,097.81 = 9,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,060.26/45,097.81 = 9,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,060.26x = 45,097.81 × 9,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,060.26x = 418,677,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,677,244.57/30,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.93

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