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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,468.20, 45,706.63 and 9,409.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,468.20, 45,706.63 and 9,409.97 is: 14,116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,468.20 : 45,706.63 = 9,409.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,468.20/45,706.63 = 9,409.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,468.20x = 45,706.63 × 9,409.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,468.20x = 430,098,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,098,017.10/30,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.29

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