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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,600.53, 47,400.79 and 9,413.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,600.53, 47,400.79 and 9,413.33 is: 14,119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,600.53 : 47,400.79 = 9,413.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,600.53/47,400.79 = 9,413.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,600.53x = 47,400.79 × 9,413.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,600.53x = 446,199,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,199,278.53/31,600.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.99

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