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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.65, 13,683.48 and 5,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.65, 13,683.48 and 5,439.44 is: 7,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.65 : 13,683.48 = 5,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.65/13,683.48 = 5,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.65x = 13,683.48 × 5,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.65x = 74,430,435.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,430,435.89/9,915.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.36

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