73489 ÷ 9 = 8165 R4
Alright, let's work through the division of 73489 by 9 step by step.

Step 1:
9 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 73 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 73 8 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8
Subtract 72 from 73 to get 1.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 14 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 14 1 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 81
Subtract 9 from 14 to get 5.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 58 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 58 6 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 816
Subtract 54 from 58 to get 4.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 49 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 49 5 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 8165
Subtract 45 from 49 to get 4.

The final result is 8165 with a remainder of 4.