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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,173.57, 45,260.35 and 9,398.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,173.57, 45,260.35 and 9,398.69 is: 14,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,173.57 : 45,260.35 = 9,398.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,173.57/45,260.35 = 9,398.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,173.57x = 45,260.35 × 9,398.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,173.57x = 425,387,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,387,998.94/30,173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.03

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