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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,534.18, 45,808.43 and 9,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,534.18, 45,808.43 and 9,473.15 is: 14,211.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,534.18 : 45,808.43 = 9,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,534.18/45,808.43 = 9,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,534.18x = 45,808.43 × 9,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,534.18x = 433,949,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,949,852.25/30,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.94

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