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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,285.60, 45,435.69 and 9,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,285.60, 45,435.69 and 9,509.10 is: 14,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,285.60 : 45,435.69 = 9,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,285.60/45,435.69 = 9,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,285.60x = 45,435.69 × 9,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,285.60x = 432,052,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,052,519.78/30,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.94

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