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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,174.42, 45,261.54 and 9,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,174.42, 45,261.54 and 9,397.92 is: 14,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,174.42 : 45,261.54 = 9,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,174.42/45,261.54 = 9,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,174.42x = 45,261.54 × 9,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,174.42x = 425,364,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,364,332.00/30,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.85

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