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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,130.60, 45,195.90 and 9,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,130.60, 45,195.90 and 9,356.20 is: 14,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,130.60 : 45,195.90 = 9,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,130.60/45,195.90 = 9,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,130.60x = 45,195.90 × 9,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,130.60x = 422,861,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,861,879.58/30,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.30

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