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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.44, 47,312.28 and 9,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.44, 47,312.28 and 9,349.36 is: 14,026.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.44 : 47,312.28 = 9,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.44/47,312.28 = 9,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.44x = 47,312.28 × 9,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.44x = 442,339,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,339,538.14/31,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.74

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