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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,594.84, 45,879.79 and 9,527.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,594.84, 45,879.79 and 9,527.79 is: 14,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,594.84 : 45,879.79 = 9,527.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,594.84/45,879.79 = 9,527.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,594.84x = 45,879.79 × 9,527.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,594.84x = 437,133,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,133,004.36/30,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.80

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