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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,364.25, 45,546.38 and 9,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,364.25, 45,546.38 and 9,587.75 is: 14,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,364.25 : 45,546.38 = 9,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,364.25/45,546.38 = 9,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,364.25x = 45,546.38 × 9,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,364.25x = 436,687,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,687,256.91/30,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.63

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