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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,427.75, 45,641.63 and 9,651.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,427.75, 45,641.63 and 9,651.25 is: 14,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,427.75 : 45,641.63 = 9,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,427.75/45,641.63 = 9,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,427.75x = 45,641.63 × 9,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,427.75x = 440,498,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,498,781.54/30,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.88

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