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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,673.10, 46,009.64 and 9,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,673.10, 46,009.64 and 9,896.60 is: 14,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,673.10 : 46,009.64 = 9,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,673.10/46,009.64 = 9,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,673.10x = 46,009.64 × 9,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,673.10x = 455,339,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,339,003.22/30,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.90

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