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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.88, 13,582.18 and 2,481.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.88, 13,582.18 and 2,481.07 is: 3,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.88 : 13,582.18 = 2,481.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.88/13,582.18 = 2,481.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.88x = 13,582.18 × 2,481.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.88x = 33,698,351.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,698,351.49/9,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.57

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