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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584, 14,376 and 4,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584, 14,376 and 4,112 is: 6,168

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584 : 14,376 = 4,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584/14,376 = 4,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584x = 14,376 × 4,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584x = 59,114,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,114,112/9,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168

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