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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,522.53, 47,290.72 and 9,337.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,522.53, 47,290.72 and 9,337.65 is: 14,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,522.53 : 47,290.72 = 9,337.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,522.53/47,290.72 = 9,337.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,522.53x = 47,290.72 × 9,337.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,522.53x = 441,584,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,584,191.61/31,522.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.53

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