38731 ÷ 9 = 4303 R4
Alright, let's work through the division of 38731 by 9 step by step.

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 (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 27 3 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 43
Subtract 27 from 27 to get 0.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 3 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 430
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 31 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 31 3 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4303
Subtract 27 from 31 to get 4.

The final result is 4303 with a remainder of 4.