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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,057.69, 13,585.07 and 2,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,057.69, 13,585.07 and 2,482.33 is: 3,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,057.69 : 13,585.07 = 2,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,057.69/13,585.07 = 2,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,057.69x = 13,585.07 × 2,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,057.69x = 33,722,626.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,722,626.81/9,057.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.09

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