Alright, let's solve this problem step by step. We have 8422 and 1073 and we're adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 3 in column 1 and get 5.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 7 in column 2 and get 9.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 0 in column 3 and get 4.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 8 & 1 in column 4 and get 9.

So, 8422 + 1073 = 9495.

