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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.75, 13,683.74 and 5,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.75, 13,683.74 and 5,499.75 is: 7,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.75 : 13,683.74 = 5,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.75/13,683.74 = 5,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.75x = 13,683.74 × 5,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.75x = 75,257,121.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,257,121.57/9,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.66

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