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The formula for continuously compounded interest is given by
, where
is the account balance,
is the principal,
is the annual interest rate (expressed as a decimal), and
is the time in years.

If $5000 is deposited into an account earning an annual interest rate of 2.5%, compounded continuously, then what is the account balance after 12 years?

Round your answer to the nearest dollar and do not include the $ symbol in your answer.