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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.39, 13,584.43 and 2,482.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.39, 13,584.43 and 2,482.57 is: 3,723.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.39 : 13,584.43 = 2,482.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.39/13,584.43 = 2,482.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.39x = 13,584.43 × 2,482.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.39x = 33,724,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,724,298.39/9,056.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.81

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