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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.24, 13,584.12 and 2,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.24, 13,584.12 and 2,482.40 is: 3,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.24 : 13,584.12 = 2,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.24/13,584.12 = 2,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.24x = 13,584.12 × 2,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.24x = 33,721,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,721,219.49/9,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.53

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