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Answer:

10.5

Explanation:

ΔXYZ is similar to ΔABC. So the corresponding sides are proportional:

XY / AB = XZ / AC = YZ / BC

We want to find length AB, so we can either use the first proportion:

7 / k = 3 / 4.5

Or we can use the second proportion:

7 / k = 6 / 9

Either way, we'll get the same answer. I'll use the second proportion. Cross multiplying:

6k = 63

Dividing:

k = 10.5

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