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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,720.80, 14,581.20 and 8,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,720.80, 14,581.20 and 8,700.20 is: 13,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,720.80 : 14,581.20 = 8,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,720.80/14,581.20 = 8,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,720.80x = 14,581.20 × 8,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,720.80x = 126,859,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,859,356.24/9,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.30

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