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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.18, 13,582.77 and 2,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.18, 13,582.77 and 2,481.42 is: 3,722.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.18 : 13,582.77 = 2,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.18/13,582.77 = 2,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.18x = 13,582.77 × 2,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.18x = 33,704,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,704,557.13/9,055.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.13

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