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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,273.85, 45,418.07 and 9,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,273.85, 45,418.07 and 9,497.35 is: 14,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,273.85 : 45,418.07 = 9,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,273.85/45,418.07 = 9,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,273.85x = 45,418.07 × 9,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,273.85x = 431,351,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,351,307.11/30,273.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.31

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