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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.46, 13,684.20 and 5,440.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.46, 13,684.20 and 5,440.09 is: 7,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.46 : 13,684.20 = 5,440.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.46/13,684.20 = 5,440.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.46x = 13,684.20 × 5,440.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.46x = 74,443,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,443,211.16/9,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.80

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