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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.40, 47,367.52 and 9,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.40, 47,367.52 and 9,386.96 is: 14,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.40 : 47,367.52 = 9,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.40/47,367.52 = 9,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.40x = 47,367.52 × 9,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.40x = 444,637,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,637,015.54/31,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.65

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