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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.82, 13,583.73 and 2,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.82, 13,583.73 and 2,482.04 is: 3,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.82 : 13,583.73 = 2,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.82/13,583.73 = 2,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.82x = 13,583.73 × 2,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.82x = 33,715,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,715,361.21/9,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.06

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