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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,317.44, 46,969.20 and 9,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,317.44, 46,969.20 and 9,126.08 is: 13,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,317.44 : 46,969.20 = 9,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,317.44/46,969.20 = 9,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,317.44x = 46,969.20 × 9,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,317.44x = 428,644,676.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,644,676.74/31,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.09

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