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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,637.13, 45,955.71 and 9,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,637.13, 45,955.71 and 9,577.26 is: 14,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,637.13 : 45,955.71 = 9,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,637.13/45,955.71 = 9,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,637.13x = 45,955.71 × 9,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,637.13x = 440,129,783.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,129,783.15/30,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.90

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