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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,743.01, 47,614.70 and 9,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,743.01, 47,614.70 and 9,556.26 is: 14,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743.01 : 47,614.70 = 9,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743.01/47,614.70 = 9,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743.01x = 47,614.70 × 9,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743.01x = 455,018,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,018,453.02/31,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.45

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