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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.38, 13,037.16 and 7,778.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.38, 13,037.16 and 7,778.26 is: 10,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.38 : 13,037.16 = 7,778.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.38/13,037.16 = 7,778.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.38x = 13,037.16 × 7,778.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.38x = 101,406,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,406,420.14/9,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.77

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