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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,796.44, 46,190.66 and 9,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,796.44, 46,190.66 and 9,738.60 is: 14,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,796.44 : 46,190.66 = 9,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,796.44/46,190.66 = 9,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,796.44x = 46,190.66 × 9,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,796.44x = 449,832,312.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,832,312.78/30,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.63

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