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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,520.34, 47,280.66 and 9,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,520.34, 47,280.66 and 9,334.14 is: 14,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,520.34 : 47,280.66 = 9,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,520.34/47,280.66 = 9,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,520.34x = 47,280.66 × 9,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,520.34x = 441,324,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,324,299.73/31,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.25

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