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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.18, 13,548.20 and 2,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.18, 13,548.20 and 2,458.33 is: 3,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.18 : 13,548.20 = 2,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.18/13,548.20 = 2,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.18x = 13,548.20 × 2,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.18x = 33,305,946.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,305,946.51/9,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.48

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