1. **State the problem:** We need to find the volume of a cylindrical grain silo with diameter 14 ft and height 38 ft.
2. **Formula for volume of a cylinder:**
$$V = \pi r^2 h$$
where $r$ is the radius and $h$ is the height.
3. **Calculate the radius:**
The radius $r$ is half the diameter:
$$r = \frac{14}{2} = 7 \text{ ft}$$
4. **Substitute values into the formula:**
$$V = 3.14 \times 7^2 \times 38$$
5. **Calculate the square of the radius:**
$$7^2 = 49$$
6. **Calculate the volume:**
$$V = 3.14 \times 49 \times 38$$
7. **Multiply step-by-step:**
$$3.14 \times 49 = 153.86$$
$$153.86 \times 38 = 5845.68$$
8. **Round to the nearest whole number:**
$$V \approx 5846 \text{ cubic feet}$$
**Final answer:** The volume of the silo is approximately **5846 ft³**.
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