solve the proportion. a. 4/x =9 b. 7.5/26 = 75/p
4/x = 9
4 = 9x
4/9 = x
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a. To solve the proportion 4/x = 9, we can cross-multiply.
Cross-multiplying means multiplying the numerator of the first fraction (4) by the denominator of the second fraction (x), and multiplying the denominator of the first fraction (1) by the numerator of the second fraction (9).
So, we have (4 * 9) = (x * 1).
This simplifies to 36 = x.
Therefore, the solution to the proportion 4/x = 9 is x = 36.
b. To solve the proportion 7.5/26 = 75/p, we can cross-multiply again.
Cross-multiplying, we have (7.5 * p) = (26 * 75).
Simplifying, 7.5p = 1950.
To solve for p, divide both sides of the equation by 7.5: p = 1950 / 7.5.
Calculating the division, p = 260.
So, the solution to the proportion 7.5/26 = 75/p is p = 260.