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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,752, 43,128 and 9,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,752, 43,128 and 9,296 is: 13,944

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,752 : 43,128 = 9,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,752/43,128 = 9,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,752x = 43,128 × 9,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,752x = 400,917,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,917,888/28,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944

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