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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.98, 47,336.28 and 9,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.98, 47,336.28 and 9,371.14 is: 14,054.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.98 : 47,336.28 = 9,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.98/47,336.28 = 9,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.98x = 47,336.28 × 9,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.98x = 443,594,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,594,906.96/31,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.28

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