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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,289.96, 45,442.28 and 9,513.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,289.96, 45,442.28 and 9,513.46 is: 14,272.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,289.96 : 45,442.28 = 9,513.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,289.96/45,442.28 = 9,513.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,289.96x = 45,442.28 × 9,513.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,289.96x = 432,313,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,313,313.09/30,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.50

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