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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,960.32, 46,426.30 and 9,896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,960.32, 46,426.30 and 9,896.27 is: 14,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,960.32 : 46,426.30 = 9,896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,960.32/46,426.30 = 9,896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,960.32x = 46,426.30 × 9,896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,960.32x = 459,446,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,446,943.03/30,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.87

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