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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,057.24, 13,585.62 and 2,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,057.24, 13,585.62 and 2,483.40 is: 3,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,057.24 : 13,585.62 = 2,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,057.24/13,585.62 = 2,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,057.24x = 13,585.62 × 2,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,057.24x = 33,738,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,738,528.71/9,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.03

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