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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.20, 13,585.85 and 2,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.20, 13,585.85 and 2,482.86 is: 3,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.20 : 13,585.85 = 2,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.20/13,585.85 = 2,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.20x = 13,585.85 × 2,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.20x = 33,731,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,731,751.12/9,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.89

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