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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.13, 13,582.08 and 2,481.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.13, 13,582.08 and 2,481.37 is: 3,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.13 : 13,582.08 = 2,481.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.13/13,582.08 = 2,481.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.13x = 13,582.08 × 2,481.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.13x = 33,702,131.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,702,131.89/9,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.88

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