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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,530.12, 47,288.61 and 9,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,530.12, 47,288.61 and 9,338.28 is: 14,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,530.12 : 47,288.61 = 9,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,530.12/47,288.61 = 9,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,530.12x = 47,288.61 × 9,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,530.12x = 441,594,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,594,280.99/31,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.47

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