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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,928.44, 46,396.05 and 9,863.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,928.44, 46,396.05 and 9,863.58 is: 14,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,928.44 : 46,396.05 = 9,863.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,928.44/46,396.05 = 9,863.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,928.44x = 46,396.05 × 9,863.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,928.44x = 457,631,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,631,150.86/30,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.45

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