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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.12, 14,900.52 and 3,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.12, 14,900.52 and 3,008 is: 4,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.12 : 14,900.52 = 3,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.12/14,900.52 = 3,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.12x = 14,900.52 × 3,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.12x = 44,820,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,820,764.16/9,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.35

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