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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.61, 47,335.75 and 9,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.61, 47,335.75 and 9,370.96 is: 14,054.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.61 : 47,335.75 = 9,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.61/47,335.75 = 9,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.61x = 47,335.75 × 9,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.61x = 443,581,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,581,419.82/31,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.02

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