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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.14, 13,683.28 and 5,439.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.14, 13,683.28 and 5,439.05 is: 7,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.14 : 13,683.28 = 5,439.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.14/13,683.28 = 5,439.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.14x = 13,683.28 × 5,439.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.14x = 74,424,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,424,044.08/9,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.10

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