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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,587.63, 45,888.02 and 9,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,587.63, 45,888.02 and 9,527.22 is: 14,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,587.63 : 45,888.02 = 9,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,587.63/45,888.02 = 9,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,587.63x = 45,888.02 × 9,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,587.63x = 437,185,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,185,250.00/30,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.88

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