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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,301.34, 45,454.64 and 9,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,301.34, 45,454.64 and 9,246.12 is: 13,869.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,301.34 : 45,454.64 = 9,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,301.34/45,454.64 = 9,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,301.34x = 45,454.64 × 9,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,301.34x = 420,279,300.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,279,300.85/30,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.99

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