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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,724.01, 46,086.62 and 9,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,724.01, 46,086.62 and 9,663.60 is: 14,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,724.01 : 46,086.62 = 9,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,724.01/46,086.62 = 9,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,724.01x = 46,086.62 × 9,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,724.01x = 445,362,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,362,661.03/30,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.59

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