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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.01, 13,582.46 and 2,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.01, 13,582.46 and 2,392.58 is: 3,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.01 : 13,582.46 = 2,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.01/13,582.46 = 2,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.01x = 13,582.46 × 2,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.01x = 32,497,117.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,497,117.15/9,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.46

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