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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.12, 14,883.96 and 5,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.12, 14,883.96 and 5,004.56 is: 7,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.12 : 14,883.96 = 5,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.12/14,883.96 = 5,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.12x = 14,883.96 × 5,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.12x = 74,487,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,487,670.86/9,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.41

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