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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.13, 13,589.10 and 2,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.13, 13,589.10 and 2,485.98 is: 3,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.13 : 13,589.10 = 2,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.13/13,589.10 = 2,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.13x = 13,589.10 × 2,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.13x = 33,782,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,782,230.82/9,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.08

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