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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.30, 13,682.95 and 5,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.30, 13,682.95 and 5,439.04 is: 7,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.30 : 13,682.95 = 5,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.30/13,682.95 = 5,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.30x = 13,682.95 × 5,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.30x = 74,422,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,422,112.37/9,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.79

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