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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.48, 13,580.84 and 2,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.48, 13,580.84 and 2,812.18 is: 4,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.48 : 13,580.84 = 2,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.48/13,580.84 = 2,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.48x = 13,580.84 × 2,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.48x = 38,191,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,191,766.63/9,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.93

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