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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.80, 14,838.90 and 9,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.80, 14,838.90 and 9,908.80 is: 14,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.80 : 14,838.90 = 9,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.80/14,838.90 = 9,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.80x = 14,838.90 × 9,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.80x = 147,035,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,035,692.32/9,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.90

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