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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048, 13,572 and 3,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048, 13,572 and 3,576 is: 5,364

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048 : 13,572 = 3,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048/13,572 = 3,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048x = 13,572 × 3,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048x = 48,533,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,533,472/9,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364

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