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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,720.60, 13,643.40 and 9,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,720.60, 13,643.40 and 9,720.60 is: 13,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,720.60 : 13,643.40 = 9,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,720.60/13,643.40 = 9,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,720.60x = 13,643.40 × 9,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,720.60x = 132,622,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,622,034.04/9,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.40

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