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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,164.88, 45,252.28 and 9,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,164.88, 45,252.28 and 9,383.52 is: 14,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,164.88 : 45,252.28 = 9,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,164.88/45,252.28 = 9,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,164.88x = 45,252.28 × 9,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,164.88x = 424,625,674.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,625,674.43/30,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.82

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