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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,345.46, 45,525.42 and 9,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,345.46, 45,525.42 and 9,568.96 is: 14,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,345.46 : 45,525.42 = 9,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,345.46/45,525.42 = 9,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,345.46x = 45,525.42 × 9,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,345.46x = 435,630,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,630,922.96/30,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.72

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