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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.26, 13,585.20 and 2,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.26, 13,585.20 and 2,482.48 is: 3,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.26 : 13,585.20 = 2,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.26/13,585.20 = 2,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.26x = 13,585.20 × 2,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.26x = 33,724,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,724,987.30/9,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.94

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