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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.73, 13,684.08 and 5,439.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.73, 13,684.08 and 5,439.67 is: 7,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.73 : 13,684.08 = 5,439.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.73/13,684.08 = 5,439.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.73x = 13,684.08 × 5,439.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.73x = 74,436,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,436,879.45/9,915.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.95

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