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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.23, 13,683.39 and 5,439.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.23, 13,683.39 and 5,439.17 is: 7,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.23 : 13,683.39 = 5,439.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.23/13,683.39 = 5,439.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.23x = 13,683.39 × 5,439.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.23x = 74,426,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,426,215.97/9,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.26

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