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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.05, 13,582.41 and 2,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.05, 13,582.41 and 2,481.22 is: 3,721.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.05 : 13,582.41 = 2,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.05/13,582.41 = 2,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.05x = 13,582.41 × 2,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.05x = 33,700,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,700,947.34/9,055.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.78

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