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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,586.57, 45,886.44 and 9,526.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,586.57, 45,886.44 and 9,526.15 is: 14,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,586.57 : 45,886.44 = 9,526.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,586.57/45,886.44 = 9,526.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,586.57x = 45,886.44 × 9,526.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,586.57x = 437,121,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,121,110.41/30,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.28

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