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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.18, 13,581.27 and 2,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.18, 13,581.27 and 2,480.42 is: 3,720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.18 : 13,581.27 = 2,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.18/13,581.27 = 2,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.18x = 13,581.27 × 2,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.18x = 33,687,185.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,687,185.83/9,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.62

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