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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,287.97, 45,439.28 and 9,511.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,287.97, 45,439.28 and 9,511.47 is: 14,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,287.97 : 45,439.28 = 9,511.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,287.97/45,439.28 = 9,511.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,287.97x = 45,439.28 × 9,511.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,287.97x = 432,194,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,194,348.54/30,287.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.51

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