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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,780.38, 46,175.02 and 9,713.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,780.38, 46,175.02 and 9,713.27 is: 14,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,780.38 : 46,175.02 = 9,713.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,780.38/46,175.02 = 9,713.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,780.38x = 46,175.02 × 9,713.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,780.38x = 448,510,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,510,181.36/30,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.30

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