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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.40, 13,584.44 and 2,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.40, 13,584.44 and 2,482.70 is: 3,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.40 : 13,584.44 = 2,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.40/13,584.44 = 2,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.40x = 13,584.44 × 2,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.40x = 33,726,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,726,089.19/9,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.01

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