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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,599.14, 45,898.71 and 9,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,599.14, 45,898.71 and 9,837.22 is: 14,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,599.14 : 45,898.71 = 9,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,599.14/45,898.71 = 9,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,599.14x = 45,898.71 × 9,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,599.14x = 451,515,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,515,707.99/30,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.83

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