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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,565.12, 45,851.52 and 9,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,565.12, 45,851.52 and 9,790.72 is: 14,687.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,565.12 : 45,851.52 = 9,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,565.12/45,851.52 = 9,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,565.12x = 45,851.52 × 9,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,565.12x = 448,919,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,919,393.89/30,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.31

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