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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,349.64, 45,529.26 and 9,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,349.64, 45,529.26 and 9,568.28 is: 14,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,349.64 : 45,529.26 = 9,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,349.64/45,529.26 = 9,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,349.64x = 45,529.26 × 9,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,349.64x = 435,636,707.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,636,707.87/30,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.93

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