let X1, X2, Y1, Y2 be set ; ( X1,Y1 are_equipotent & X2,Y2 are_equipotent implies ( [:X1,X2:],[:Y1,Y2:] are_equipotent & card [:X1,X2:] = card [:Y1,Y2:] ) )
assume
( X1,Y1 are_equipotent & X2,Y2 are_equipotent )
; ( [:X1,X2:],[:Y1,Y2:] are_equipotent & card [:X1,X2:] = card [:Y1,Y2:] )
then A1:
( card X1 = card Y1 & card X2 = card Y2 )
by CARD_1:5;
( [:X1,X2:],[:(card X1),(card X2):] are_equipotent & [:Y1,Y2:],[:(card Y1),(card Y2):] are_equipotent )
by Th6;
hence
[:X1,X2:],[:Y1,Y2:] are_equipotent
by A1, WELLORD2:15; card [:X1,X2:] = card [:Y1,Y2:]
hence
card [:X1,X2:] = card [:Y1,Y2:]
by CARD_1:5; verum