1. **State the problem:** Calculate $4 \times 37 \div 5 - 9$. 2. **Recall the order of operations:** Multiplication and division are performed from left to right before subtraction. 3. **Calculate multiplication first:** $$4 \times 37 = 148$$ 4. **Next, divide by 5:** $$\frac{148}{5} = 29.6$$ 5. **Finally, subtract 9:** $$29.6 - 9 = 20.6$$ **Answer:** $20.6$