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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,398.41, 45,596.26 and 9,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,398.41, 45,596.26 and 9,337.60 is: 14,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,398.41 : 45,596.26 = 9,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,398.41/45,596.26 = 9,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,398.41x = 45,596.26 × 9,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,398.41x = 425,759,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,759,637.38/30,398.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.98

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