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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,212.60, 45,301.17 and 9,146.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,212.60, 45,301.17 and 9,146.30 is: 13,714.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,212.60 : 45,301.17 = 9,146.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,212.60/45,301.17 = 9,146.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,212.60x = 45,301.17 × 9,146.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,212.60x = 414,338,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,338,091.17/30,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.08

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