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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.82, 13,582.23 and 2,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.82, 13,582.23 and 2,481.04 is: 3,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.82 : 13,582.23 = 2,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.82/13,582.23 = 2,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.82x = 13,582.23 × 2,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.82x = 33,698,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,698,055.92/9,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.56

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