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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,551.72, 45,834.71 and 9,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,551.72, 45,834.71 and 9,490.64 is: 14,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,551.72 : 45,834.71 = 9,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,551.72/45,834.71 = 9,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,551.72x = 45,834.71 × 9,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,551.72x = 435,000,455.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,000,455.49/30,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.17

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