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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648, 14,472 and 2,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648, 14,472 and 2,352 is: 3,528

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648 : 14,472 = 2,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648/14,472 = 2,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648x = 14,472 × 2,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648x = 34,038,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,038,144/9,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528

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