Divide -72 by -4. Then divide the quotient by -9. What is the final quotient?

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First, we divide \(-72\) by \(-4\):

\[ -72 \div -4 = 18 \]

Next, we take the quotient \(18\) and divide it by \(-9\):

\[ 18 \div -9 = -2 \]

Thus, the final quotient is:

\[ \boxed{-2} \]