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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,264.29, 45,403.71 and 9,487.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,264.29, 45,403.71 and 9,487.79 is: 14,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,264.29 : 45,403.71 = 9,487.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,264.29/45,403.71 = 9,487.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,264.29x = 45,403.71 × 9,487.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,264.29x = 430,780,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,780,638.68/30,264.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.96

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