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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,546.02, 45,802.35 and 9,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,546.02, 45,802.35 and 9,195.62 is: 13,788.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,546.02 : 45,802.35 = 9,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,546.02/45,802.35 = 9,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,546.02x = 45,802.35 × 9,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,546.02x = 421,181,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,181,005.71/30,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.41

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