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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.44, 47,327.02 and 9,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.44, 47,327.02 and 9,372.76 is: 14,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.44 : 47,327.02 = 9,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.44/47,327.02 = 9,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.44x = 47,327.02 × 9,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.44x = 443,584,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,584,799.98/31,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.20

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