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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,780.80, 14,671.20 and 9,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,780.80, 14,671.20 and 9,780.80 is: 14,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,780.80 : 14,671.20 = 9,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,780.80/14,671.20 = 9,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,780.80x = 14,671.20 × 9,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,780.80x = 143,496,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,496,072.96/9,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.20

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