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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.25, 13,683.22 and 5,439.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.25, 13,683.22 and 5,439.23 is: 7,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.25 : 13,683.22 = 5,439.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.25/13,683.22 = 5,439.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.25x = 13,683.22 × 5,439.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.25x = 74,426,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,426,112.30/9,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.23

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