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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,057.08, 13,583.16 and 2,481.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,057.08, 13,583.16 and 2,481.71 is: 3,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,057.08 : 13,583.16 = 2,481.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,057.08/13,583.16 = 2,481.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,057.08x = 13,583.16 × 2,481.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,057.08x = 33,709,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,709,396.09/9,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.88

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