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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.37, 47,286.40 and 9,337.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.37, 47,286.40 and 9,337.87 is: 14,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.37 : 47,286.40 = 9,337.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.37/47,286.40 = 9,337.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.37x = 47,286.40 × 9,337.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.37x = 441,554,255.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,554,255.97/31,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.76

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