What is the probability of extracting a fixed number x from a pool of n different numbers given k trials?

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Basically, I'm wondering if i have numbers from 1 to n what is the probability of extracting the number i'm looking for (x for example) if I am given k trials? Important thing to mention is that after each failed trial the number extracted will be removed from the pool of numbers

It is not necessary to go through all the k trials. Once x has been withdrawn you stop there.

n = 10, k = 4
Successful example#1: 6 4 3 2
Successful example#2: 9 2
Failure example: 4 3 1 7