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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.67, 13,583.49 and 2,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.67, 13,583.49 and 2,482.37 is: 3,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.67 : 13,583.49 = 2,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.67/13,583.49 = 2,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.67x = 13,583.49 × 2,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.67x = 33,719,180.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,719,180.15/9,055.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.55

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