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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,957.38, 46,421.89 and 9,893.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,957.38, 46,421.89 and 9,893.33 is: 14,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,957.38 : 46,421.89 = 9,893.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,957.38/46,421.89 = 9,893.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,957.38x = 46,421.89 × 9,893.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,957.38x = 459,267,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,267,076.99/30,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.46

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