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Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Contract Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021
Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 1,489,841 | $ 1,272,632
Amounts added but not recognized as revenues | 973,673 | 946,186
Deferred revenue acquired through acquisition of businesses | 10,591 | 779
Revenues recognized related to the opening balance of deferred revenue | (836,800) | (778,987)
Ending Balance | $ 1,637,305 | $ 1,440,610

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