43989 ÷ 9 = 4887 R6
Alright, let's work through the division of 43989 by 9 step by step.

Step 1:
9 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 43 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 43 4 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4
Subtract 36 from 43 to get 7.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 79 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 79 8 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 48
Subtract 72 from 79 to get 7.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 78 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 78 8 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 488
Subtract 72 from 78 to get 6.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 69 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 69 7 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4887
Subtract 63 from 69 to get 6.

The final result is 4887 with a remainder of 6.