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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.06, 13,682.55 and 5,438.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.06, 13,682.55 and 5,438.77 is: 7,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.06 : 13,682.55 = 5,438.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.06/13,682.55 = 5,438.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.06x = 13,682.55 × 5,438.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.06x = 74,416,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,416,242.46/9,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.37

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