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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,728.80, 13,659.20 and 9,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,728.80, 13,659.20 and 9,728.80 is: 13,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,728.80 : 13,659.20 = 9,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,728.80/13,659.20 = 9,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,728.80x = 13,659.20 × 9,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,728.80x = 132,887,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,887,624.96/9,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.20

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