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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.20, 13,029.52 and 8,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.20, 13,029.52 and 8,763.20 is: 13,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.20 : 13,029.52 = 8,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.20/13,029.52 = 8,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.20x = 13,029.52 × 8,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.20x = 114,180,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,180,289.66/8,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.52

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