1. **State the problem:** Solve the equation $$\frac{1}{4} t = -9$$ for $$t$$. 2. **Formula and rule:** To isolate $$t$$, multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of $$\frac{1}{4}$$, which is $$4$$. 3. **Multiply both sides:** $$\cancel{4} \times \frac{1}{\cancel{4}} t = -9 \times 4$$ 4. **Simplify:** $$t = -36$$ 5. **Answer:** The solution to the equation is $$t = -36$$.