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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.42, 13,580.17 and 2,479.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.42, 13,580.17 and 2,479.07 is: 3,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.42 : 13,580.17 = 2,479.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.42/13,580.17 = 2,479.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.42x = 13,580.17 × 2,479.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.42x = 33,666,176.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,666,176.45/9,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.20

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