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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.74, 46,257.90 and 9,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.74, 46,257.90 and 9,777.32 is: 14,666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.74 : 46,257.90 = 9,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.74/46,257.90 = 9,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.74x = 46,257.90 × 9,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.74x = 452,278,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,278,290.83/30,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.39

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