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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.80, 13,508 and 9,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.80, 13,508 and 9,620.80 is: 13,508

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.80 : 13,508 = 9,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.80/13,508 = 9,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.80x = 13,508 × 9,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.80x = 129,957,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,957,766.40/9,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508

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