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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,629.15, 45,914.56 and 9,838.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,629.15, 45,914.56 and 9,838.07 is: 14,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,629.15 : 45,914.56 = 9,838.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,629.15/45,914.56 = 9,838.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,629.15x = 45,914.56 × 9,838.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,629.15x = 451,710,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,710,376.54/30,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.73

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