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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.60, 14,838.60 and 6,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.60, 14,838.60 and 6,603.80 is: 9,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.60 : 14,838.60 = 6,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.60/14,838.60 = 6,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.60x = 14,838.60 × 6,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.60x = 97,991,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,991,146.68/9,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.50

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