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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,728.20, 14,592.30 and 8,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,728.20, 14,592.30 and 8,000.20 is: 12,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,728.20 : 14,592.30 = 8,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,728.20/14,592.30 = 8,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,728.20x = 14,592.30 × 8,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,728.20x = 116,741,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,741,318.46/9,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.30

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