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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.11, 13,683.23 and 5,439.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.11, 13,683.23 and 5,439.05 is: 7,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.11 : 13,683.23 = 5,439.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.11/13,683.23 = 5,439.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.11x = 13,683.23 × 5,439.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.11x = 74,423,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,423,676.52/9,915.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.09

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