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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.24, 13,584.45 and 2,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.24, 13,584.45 and 2,482.42 is: 3,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.24 : 13,584.45 = 2,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.24/13,584.45 = 2,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.24x = 13,584.45 × 2,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.24x = 33,722,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,722,310.37/9,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.66

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