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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,738.36, 46,114.49 and 9,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,738.36, 46,114.49 and 9,393 is: 14,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,738.36 : 46,114.49 = 9,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,738.36/46,114.49 = 9,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,738.36x = 46,114.49 × 9,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,738.36x = 433,153,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,153,404.57/30,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.62

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