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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,672, 43,008 and 9,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,672, 43,008 and 9,216 is: 13,824

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,672 : 43,008 = 9,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,672/43,008 = 9,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,672x = 43,008 × 9,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,672x = 396,361,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,361,728/28,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824

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