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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.75, 13,584.66 and 2,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.75, 13,584.66 and 2,482.94 is: 3,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.75 : 13,584.66 = 2,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.75/13,584.66 = 2,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.75x = 13,584.66 × 2,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.75x = 33,729,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,729,827.78/9,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.28

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