Alright, let's work through 9473 times 978 step by step
9473 × 978 = 978 × (9473)
+ 978 × 3 giving us 2934
+ 978 × 70 giving us 68460
+ 978 × 400 that is equal 391200
+ 978 × 9000 which equals 8802000

= 9264594
