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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,526.74, 45,791.28 and 9,468.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,526.74, 45,791.28 and 9,468.95 is: 14,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,526.74 : 45,791.28 = 9,468.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,526.74/45,791.28 = 9,468.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,526.74x = 45,791.28 × 9,468.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,526.74x = 433,595,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,595,111.80/30,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.78

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