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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.21, 13,584.06 and 2,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.21, 13,584.06 and 2,482.34 is: 3,723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.21 : 13,584.06 = 2,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.21/13,584.06 = 2,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.21x = 13,584.06 × 2,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.21x = 33,720,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,720,187.58/9,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.43

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