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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.52, 46,958.48 and 9,114.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.52, 46,958.48 and 9,114.09 is: 13,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.52 : 46,958.48 = 9,114.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.52/46,958.48 = 9,114.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.52x = 46,958.48 × 9,114.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.52x = 427,983,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,983,812.98/31,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,673.38

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