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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,853.04, 46,283.40 and 9,787.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,853.04, 46,283.40 and 9,787.37 is: 14,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,853.04 : 46,283.40 = 9,787.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,853.04/46,283.40 = 9,787.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,853.04x = 46,283.40 × 9,787.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,853.04x = 452,992,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,992,529.24/30,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.27

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