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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.99, 13,582.89 and 2,481.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.99, 13,582.89 and 2,481.03 is: 3,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.99 : 13,582.89 = 2,481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.99/13,582.89 = 2,481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.99x = 13,582.89 × 2,481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.99x = 33,699,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,699,557.58/9,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.66

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