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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,526.23, 47,289.21 and 9,339.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,526.23, 47,289.21 and 9,339.75 is: 14,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,526.23 : 47,289.21 = 9,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,526.23/47,289.21 = 9,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,526.23x = 47,289.21 × 9,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,526.23x = 441,669,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,669,399.10/31,526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.59

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