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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,321.56, 45,482.33 and 9,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,321.56, 45,482.33 and 9,260.75 is: 13,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,321.56 : 45,482.33 = 9,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,321.56/45,482.33 = 9,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,321.56x = 45,482.33 × 9,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,321.56x = 421,200,283.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,200,283.29/30,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.12

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