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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,901.87, 46,357.25 and 9,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,901.87, 46,357.25 and 9,556.25 is: 14,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,901.87 : 46,357.25 = 9,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,901.87/46,357.25 = 9,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,901.87x = 46,357.25 × 9,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,901.87x = 443,001,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,001,470.31/30,901.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.75

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