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Fair Value Measurements - Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration Obligations (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract] |  |
Value, Beginning balance | $ 1,595,273 | $ 173,621
Purchase price contingent consideration | 0 | 0
Contingent consideration payments | 0 | 0
Change in fair value of contingent consideration | 2,375,658 | 1,421,652
Value, Ending balance | $ 3,970,931 | $ 1,595,273

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