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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.15, 47,286.03 and 9,337.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.15, 47,286.03 and 9,337.65 is: 14,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.15 : 47,286.03 = 9,337.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.15/47,286.03 = 9,337.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.15x = 47,286.03 × 9,337.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.15x = 441,540,398.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,540,398.03/31,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.42

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