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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,364.88, 45,554.60 and 9,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,364.88, 45,554.60 and 9,588.38 is: 14,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,364.88 : 45,554.60 = 9,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,364.88/45,554.60 = 9,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,364.88x = 45,554.60 × 9,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,364.88x = 436,794,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,794,611.75/30,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.86

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