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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,403.71, 45,612.86 and 9,627.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,403.71, 45,612.86 and 9,627.21 is: 14,443.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,403.71 : 45,612.86 = 9,627.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,403.71/45,612.86 = 9,627.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,403.71x = 45,612.86 × 9,627.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,403.71x = 439,124,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,124,533.78/30,403.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.12

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