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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,901.08, 46,356.03 and 9,555.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,901.08, 46,356.03 and 9,555.69 is: 14,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,901.08 : 46,356.03 = 9,555.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,901.08/46,356.03 = 9,555.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,901.08x = 46,356.03 × 9,555.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,901.08x = 442,963,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,963,852.31/30,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.90

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