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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.04, 46,257.19 and 9,778.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.04, 46,257.19 and 9,778.74 is: 14,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.04 : 46,257.19 = 9,778.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.04/46,257.19 = 9,778.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.04x = 46,257.19 × 9,778.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.04x = 452,336,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,336,956.28/30,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.63

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