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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,627.36, 45,938.16 and 9,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,627.36, 45,938.16 and 9,566.64 is: 14,349.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,627.36 : 45,938.16 = 9,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,627.36/45,938.16 = 9,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,627.36x = 45,938.16 × 9,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,627.36x = 439,473,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,473,838.98/30,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.06

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