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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184, 13,776 and 3,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184, 13,776 and 3,712 is: 5,568

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184 : 13,776 = 3,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184/13,776 = 3,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184x = 13,776 × 3,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184x = 51,136,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,136,512/9,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568

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