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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,418.68, 45,629.64 and 9,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,418.68, 45,629.64 and 9,643.80 is: 14,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,418.68 : 45,629.64 = 9,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,418.68/45,629.64 = 9,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,418.68x = 45,629.64 × 9,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,418.68x = 440,043,122.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,043,122.23/30,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.21

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