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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,362.67, 45,551.25 and 9,586.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,362.67, 45,551.25 and 9,586.17 is: 14,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,362.67 : 45,551.25 = 9,586.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,362.67/45,551.25 = 9,586.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,362.67x = 45,551.25 × 9,586.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,362.67x = 436,662,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,662,026.21/30,362.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.54

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