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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,263.23, 45,402.13 and 9,486.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,263.23, 45,402.13 and 9,486.73 is: 14,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,263.23 : 45,402.13 = 9,486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,263.23/45,402.13 = 9,486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,263.23x = 45,402.13 × 9,486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,263.23x = 430,717,817.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,717,817.35/30,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.38

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