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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,263.55, 45,402.63 and 9,487.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,263.55, 45,402.63 and 9,487.05 is: 14,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,263.55 : 45,402.63 = 9,487.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,263.55/45,402.63 = 9,487.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,263.55x = 45,402.63 × 9,487.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,263.55x = 430,737,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,737,020.94/30,263.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.86

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