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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,593.84, 45,878.29 and 9,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,593.84, 45,878.29 and 9,526.79 is: 14,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,593.84 : 45,878.29 = 9,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,593.84/45,878.29 = 9,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,593.84x = 45,878.29 × 9,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,593.84x = 437,072,925.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,072,925.27/30,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.31

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