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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.14, 13,582.60 and 2,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.14, 13,582.60 and 2,481.32 is: 3,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.14 : 13,582.60 = 2,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.14/13,582.60 = 2,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.14x = 13,582.60 × 2,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.14x = 33,702,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,702,777.03/9,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.95

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