Let f be a function of two variables that has continuous partial derivatives and consider the points  A(5, 2),  B(13, 2),  C(5, 13), and D(14, 14). The directional derivative of f at A in the direction of the vector AB is 4 and the directional derivative at A in the direction of AC is 9.   Find the directional derivative of f at A in the direction of the vector  AD.

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Let f be a function of two variables that has continuous partial derivatives and consider the points 
A(5, 2),  B(13, 2),  C(5, 13), and D(14, 14). The directional derivative of f at A in the direction of the vector AB is 4 and the directional derivative at A in the direction of AC is 9.
 
Find the directional derivative of f at A in the direction of the vector  AD.
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