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Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Contract Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020
Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of year | $ 1,489,842 | $ 1,272,632 | $ 1,198,116
Amounts added but not recognized as revenues | 1,167,143 | 1,122,081 | 850,022
Deferred revenue acquired through acquisition of businesses | 10,591 | 779 | 39,000
Revenues recognized related to the opening balance of deferred revenue | (975,996) | (905,650) | (814,506)
Balance, end of year | $ 1,691,580 | $ 1,489,842 | $ 1,272,632

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