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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.88, 13,583.68 and 2,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.88, 13,583.68 and 2,482.07 is: 3,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.88 : 13,583.68 = 2,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.88/13,583.68 = 2,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.88x = 13,583.68 × 2,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.88x = 33,715,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,715,644.62/9,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.07

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