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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,403.95, 45,590.73 and 9,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,403.95, 45,590.73 and 9,338.28 is: 14,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,403.95 : 45,590.73 = 9,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,403.95/45,590.73 = 9,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,403.95x = 45,590.73 × 9,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,403.95x = 425,739,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,739,002.14/30,403.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.75

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