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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.88, 13,583.34 and 2,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.88, 13,583.34 and 2,482.38 is: 3,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.88 : 13,583.34 = 2,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.88/13,583.34 = 2,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.88x = 13,583.34 × 2,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.88x = 33,719,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,719,011.55/9,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.03

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