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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,364.75, 45,547.13 and 9,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,364.75, 45,547.13 and 9,588.25 is: 14,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,364.75 : 45,547.13 = 9,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,364.75/45,547.13 = 9,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,364.75x = 45,547.13 × 9,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,364.75x = 436,717,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,717,269.22/30,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.38

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