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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962, 22,443 and 5,728

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962, 22,443 and 5,728 is: 8,592

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962 : 22,443 = 5,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962/22,443 = 5,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962x = 22,443 × 5,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962x = 128,553,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,553,504/14,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592

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