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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,282.75, 45,425.75 and 9,507.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,282.75, 45,425.75 and 9,507.87 is: 14,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,282.75 : 45,425.75 = 9,507.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,282.75/45,425.75 = 9,507.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,282.75x = 45,425.75 × 9,507.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,282.75x = 431,902,078.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,902,078.11/30,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.31

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