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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,926.02, 46,386.70 and 9,865.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,926.02, 46,386.70 and 9,865.21 is: 14,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,926.02 : 46,386.70 = 9,865.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,926.02/46,386.70 = 9,865.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,926.02x = 46,386.70 × 9,865.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,926.02x = 457,614,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,614,396.08/30,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.07

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