Alright, let's work through 8999 times 9838 step by step
8999 × 9838 = 9838 × (8999)
+ 9838 × 9 producing 88542
+ 9838 × 90 producing 885420
+ 9838 × 900 that results in 8854200
+ 9838 × 8000 giving us 78704000

= 88532162
