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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,521.53, 47,289.22 and 9,336.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,521.53, 47,289.22 and 9,336.65 is: 14,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,521.53 : 47,289.22 = 9,336.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,521.53/47,289.22 = 9,336.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,521.53x = 47,289.22 × 9,336.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,521.53x = 441,522,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,522,718.58/31,521.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.02

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