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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,403.16, 45,603.90 and 9,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,403.16, 45,603.90 and 9,626.12 is: 14,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,403.16 : 45,603.90 = 9,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,403.16/45,603.90 = 9,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,403.16x = 45,603.90 × 9,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,403.16x = 438,988,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,988,613.87/30,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.91

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