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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,291.23, 45,444.03 and 9,514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,291.23, 45,444.03 and 9,514.73 is: 14,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,291.23 : 45,444.03 = 9,514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,291.23/45,444.03 = 9,514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,291.23x = 45,444.03 × 9,514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,291.23x = 432,387,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,387,675.56/30,291.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.35

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