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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.69, 13,582.07 and 2,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.69, 13,582.07 and 2,480.33 is: 3,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.69 : 13,582.07 = 2,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.69/13,582.07 = 2,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.69x = 13,582.07 × 2,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.69x = 33,688,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,688,072.61/9,055.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.10

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