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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.36, 13,683.52 and 5,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.36, 13,683.52 and 5,439.36 is: 7,506.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.36 : 13,683.52 = 5,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.36/13,683.52 = 5,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.36x = 13,683.52 × 5,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.36x = 74,429,591.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,429,591.35/9,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.49

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