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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.47, 13,683.74 and 5,439.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.47, 13,683.74 and 5,439.41 is: 7,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.47 : 13,683.74 = 5,439.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.47/13,683.74 = 5,439.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.47x = 13,683.74 × 5,439.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.47x = 74,431,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,431,479.21/9,915.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.60

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