The base of the rectangular pyramid shown above has one side that measures 5 inches, one side that measures 12 inches, and diagonals that measure 13 inches. The height of the rectangular pyramid is 9 inches.

If the rectangular pyramid shown above is sliced by a plane that is parallel to the two longer sides of the base and also passes through the top vertex, what is the area of the cross-section of the pyramid?
A.108 square inches
B. 22.5 square inches
C. 54 square inches
D. 58.5 square inches