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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.21, 47,352.62 and 9,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.21, 47,352.62 and 9,376.55 is: 14,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.21 : 47,352.62 = 9,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.21/47,352.62 = 9,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.21x = 47,352.62 × 9,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.21x = 444,004,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,004,253.75/31,563.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.14

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