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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,515.46, 45,779.72 and 9,455.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,515.46, 45,779.72 and 9,455.03 is: 14,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,515.46 : 45,779.72 = 9,455.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,515.46/45,779.72 = 9,455.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,515.46x = 45,779.72 × 9,455.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,515.46x = 432,848,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,848,746.35/30,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.57

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