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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,644.40, 45,966.60 and 9,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,644.40, 45,966.60 and 9,586.29 is: 14,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,644.40 : 45,966.60 = 9,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,644.40/45,966.60 = 9,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,644.40x = 45,966.60 × 9,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,644.40x = 440,649,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,649,157.91/30,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.44

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