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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.96, 13,583.93 and 2,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.96, 13,583.93 and 2,482.20 is: 3,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.96 : 13,583.93 = 2,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.96/13,583.93 = 2,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.96x = 13,583.93 × 2,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.96x = 33,718,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,718,037.25/9,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.30

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