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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.36, 14,852.79 and 5,535.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.36, 14,852.79 and 5,535.15 is: 8,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.36 : 14,852.79 = 5,535.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.36/14,852.79 = 5,535.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.36x = 14,852.79 × 5,535.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.36x = 82,212,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,212,420.57/9,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.42

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