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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,522.42, 47,290.54 and 9,337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,522.42, 47,290.54 and 9,337.51 is: 14,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,522.42 : 47,290.54 = 9,337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,522.42/47,290.54 = 9,337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,522.42x = 47,290.54 × 9,337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,522.42x = 441,575,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,575,890.16/31,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.31

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