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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.02, 14,905.77 and 5,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.02, 14,905.77 and 5,002.12 is: 7,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.02 : 14,905.77 = 5,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.02/14,905.77 = 5,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.02x = 14,905.77 × 5,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.02x = 74,560,450.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,560,450.23/9,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.81

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