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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,926.53, 46,390.08 and 9,869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,926.53, 46,390.08 and 9,869.77 is: 14,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,926.53 : 46,390.08 = 9,869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,926.53/46,390.08 = 9,869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,926.53x = 46,390.08 × 9,869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,926.53x = 457,859,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,859,419.88/30,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.75

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