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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.07, 13,682.80 and 5,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.07, 13,682.80 and 5,438.83 is: 7,505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.07 : 13,682.80 = 5,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.07/13,682.80 = 5,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.07x = 13,682.80 × 5,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.07x = 74,418,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,418,426.63/9,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.59

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