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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216, 13,824 and 3,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216, 13,824 and 3,060 is: 4,590

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216 : 13,824 = 3,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216/13,824 = 3,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216x = 13,824 × 3,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216x = 42,301,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,301,440/9,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590

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