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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,554.97, 47,337.17 and 9,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,554.97, 47,337.17 and 9,365.74 is: 14,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,554.97 : 47,337.17 = 9,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,554.97/47,337.17 = 9,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,554.97x = 47,337.17 × 9,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,554.97x = 443,347,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,347,461.38/31,554.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.01

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