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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,713.50, 47,568.43 and 9,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,713.50, 47,568.43 and 9,526.39 is: 14,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,713.50 : 47,568.43 = 9,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,713.50/47,568.43 = 9,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,713.50x = 47,568.43 × 9,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,713.50x = 453,155,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,155,415.87/31,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.04

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