5 is being compared to 14.
\So,5 is the part and 14 is the whole.
\Let n represent the percent.
\The percent proportion is .
Apply cross product property of equality: then
.
(Multiply:
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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 14.
\ (Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
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5 is 37.5 of 14.