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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,307.17, 45,462.51 and 9,530.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,307.17, 45,462.51 and 9,530.67 is: 14,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,307.17 : 45,462.51 = 9,530.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,307.17/45,462.51 = 9,530.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,307.17x = 45,462.51 × 9,530.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,307.17x = 433,288,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,288,180.18/30,307.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.56

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