38642 ÷ 9 = 4293 R5
Let's divide 38642 by 9.

Step 1:
9 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 38 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4
Subtract 36 from 38 to get 2.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 26 2 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 42
Subtract 18 from 26 to get 8.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 8 and repeat the process: 84 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 84 9 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 429
Subtract 81 from 84 to get 3.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 32 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 32 3 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4293
Subtract 27 from 32 to get 5.

The final result is 4293 with a remainder of 5.