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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,914.06, 46,370.58 and 9,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,914.06, 46,370.58 and 9,853.82 is: 14,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,914.06 : 46,370.58 = 9,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,914.06/46,370.58 = 9,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,914.06x = 46,370.58 × 9,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,914.06x = 456,927,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,927,116.76/30,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.56

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