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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,114.36, 45,173.94 and 9,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,114.36, 45,173.94 and 9,337.56 is: 14,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,114.36 : 45,173.94 = 9,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,114.36/45,173.94 = 9,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,114.36x = 45,173.94 × 9,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,114.36x = 421,814,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,814,375.19/30,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.08

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