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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,282.57, 46,924.04 and 9,096.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,282.57, 46,924.04 and 9,096.09 is: 13,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,282.57 : 46,924.04 = 9,096.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,282.57/46,924.04 = 9,096.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,282.57x = 46,924.04 × 9,096.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,282.57x = 426,825,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,825,291.00/31,282.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.19

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