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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962.19, 46,429.11 and 9,898.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962.19, 46,429.11 and 9,898.14 is: 14,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962.19 : 46,429.11 = 9,898.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962.19/46,429.11 = 9,898.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962.19x = 46,429.11 × 9,898.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962.19x = 459,561,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,561,830.86/30,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.68

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