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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,510.08, 45,757.44 and 9,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,510.08, 45,757.44 and 9,722.88 is: 14,581.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,510.08 : 45,757.44 = 9,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,510.08/45,757.44 = 9,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,510.08x = 45,757.44 × 9,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,510.08x = 444,894,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,894,098.23/30,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.87

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