解答:解;∵f(x)= 1 3 x3? 1 2 ax2+(a-1)x∴f′(x)=x2-ax+(a-1)=(x-1)[x-(a-1)],∵f(x)是区间(1,4)上的单调函数,∴a-1≤1或a-1≥4,∴a≤2或a≥5.故答案为(-∞,2]∪[5,+∞).