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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.60, 14,626.80 and 8,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.60, 14,626.80 and 8,720.80 is: 13,072.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.60 : 14,626.80 = 8,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.60/14,626.80 = 8,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.60x = 14,626.80 × 8,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.60x = 127,557,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,557,397.44/9,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.62

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