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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,260.25, 45,397.67 and 9,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,260.25, 45,397.67 and 9,483.75 is: 14,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,260.25 : 45,397.67 = 9,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,260.25/45,397.67 = 9,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,260.25x = 45,397.67 × 9,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,260.25x = 430,540,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,540,105.44/30,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.91

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