The \textbf{mean} of these numbers is $$12$$. What is the value of $$a$$?  $$8$$~ ~ ~ $$14$$~ ~ ~ $$6$$~ ~ ~ $$9$$~ ~ ~ $$a$$~ ~ ~ $$13$$~ ~ ~ $$12$$ 
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