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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,426.22, 47,134.20 and 9,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,426.22, 47,134.20 and 9,237.08 is: 13,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,426.22 : 47,134.20 = 9,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,426.22/47,134.20 = 9,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,426.22x = 47,134.20 × 9,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,426.22x = 435,382,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,382,376.14/31,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.11

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