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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,522.90, 47,284.15 and 9,336.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,522.90, 47,284.15 and 9,336.39 is: 14,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,522.90 : 47,284.15 = 9,336.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,522.90/47,284.15 = 9,336.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,522.90x = 47,284.15 × 9,336.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,522.90x = 441,463,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,463,265.22/31,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.53

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