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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,277.95, 45,424.20 and 9,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,277.95, 45,424.20 and 9,501.45 is: 14,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,277.95 : 45,424.20 = 9,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,277.95/45,424.20 = 9,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,277.95x = 45,424.20 × 9,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,277.95x = 431,595,765.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,595,765.09/30,277.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.46

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