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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,557.15, 47,343.03 and 9,370.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,557.15, 47,343.03 and 9,370.05 is: 14,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,557.15 : 47,343.03 = 9,370.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,557.15/47,343.03 = 9,370.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,557.15x = 47,343.03 × 9,370.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,557.15x = 443,606,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,606,558.25/31,557.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.24

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